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PARAPHRASE
TELEGRAM
Teun factor of norphine"
2. So 29573 R.
B.
C.O.
REGE 22 JUL 12
The Governor of Hong Kong to the Secretary of State for the Colonies.
JUL 12:2
114
(Received, Colonial Office, 1.45 p.m., 22nd Jul;,1912)
1.0/2160-44
Your cypher telegram of leth July there is
no objection to prohibiting in or of Turkish opium. There is a considerable exort of Persian to Formosa
for the (groups indecipherable) and for use
of opium farmer Japans. e fovernment. I su rest that
so preserve t' is legitimate trade all Persian opium importe should be placed in a licensed mur house under Government control and that export to Formosa
he permitted on the requisition of the Japanese Govern. ment and to notere else. This will require fresh lecislation which could be passed earl, in August.
MAY.